Riding attachment for harrows.



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l Si RII A l I '1.1111111111 ATTACHMENT PQR HARROWS.

APPLIGATION FILED DEOA. 1903. EENEWED AUG. 13, 1904.

UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEEroE.

STEPHENRICH'ARD HILL, OF BATTLE GREEK, NEBRASKA.

RIDING YATTACHIVI'EN-T FOR HARROWS.

Speccaton of' Letters Patent.

Patented March. 20, 1906.

Application filed December 4, 1908. Renewed August 13. 1904. Serial'IToL 220,628l

l b u [o a/Zl whom Lt may concern:

Be it known that I, STEPHEN RICHARDv which it appertains to make and use the same.-

My invention relates to harrows, cultivators, andthe like, and more particularly to riding attachments designed primarily for harrowsy and similar implements; and it consists of certain novel features of combination and construction of parts, as will be hereinafter clearly set forth, and pointed out in the claim. 1

The object of my invention, among others, is to provide a simple form of riding attachment which can be readily used in connection with'harrows and, in fact, all similar farm implements where a li ht supporting vehicle rlding attachment wil be found desirable and useful in carrying the driver at the expense of a minimum amount of labor being placed upon the draft-animal.

Other objects and advantages will be hereinafter set forth, reference being had to the accom anying drawings, which are made a parto this application, and in which- Figure 1 shows a perspective View of my invention as applied to an ordinary harrow. Fig. 2 is a transverse section of the axle,

. taken on line with the integral clip to which the guiding tongueslor shafts are secured. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of a part ofthe axle and al contiguous part of the shaft or tongue connected thereto. Fig.. 4 is a transverse section of the doubletree at a point where the forward end of the tongue or shaft is pivotally connected.

The various details of my invention and coperating features will be designated by numerals, a similar numeral app ying to a correspondingv part throughout the several views, and, referring tothe numerals on the drawings, l indicates the carrying-wheels of any preferred pattern, while 2 designates the supporting-axle for the seat 3. The supporting-axle 2 is provided-u on its forward side near each end with the 'orwardly-projecting integral clip or ear 4, to which the guiding tongue or shaft 5 is pivotally connected, as by means of the bolt 6.

It will be observed by reference' to Fig. 2 that the rear end ofthe tongue or shaft-bar 5 is bifurcated, whereby the two branches 7 and 8 are formed,`the former being adapted t0 rest upon the upper side of the clip or ear 4, While the latter 1s properly shaped and provided with an aperture to receive the bolt 6,

which also passes through a hole in said ear,

`carrying Wheel, which would otherwise be necessary. The tongue or shaft members 5 are properlybent or curved upward, as shown in Fig. 1, andv are of sufficient length to extend entirely overthe harrow-frame 9 into pivotal engagement with the doubletree or evener 10, being pivotally connected thereto by means of the clip or clevis-like member 11, as nioreclearly shown in Figs. 1 and 4, it being understood that the said member 11 is preferably formed of a single piece of sheet metal properly bentv to encircle the evener and havin its extreme ends brought together in c ose contact, as indicated by the numeral 12 in Fig. 4,' said parallel terminals 12 being provided with an aperture to receive the bolt 13, which also passes through a hole inthe forward ends of the shaft or tongue members 5.

The tongue or shaft members 5 are crossed,

as shown in Fig. 1, the obj ect of crossing said members bein the carrying-wIieels;

The object in curving the middle portion of the members 5 upwardji's to dispose them entirely out of the way of the operatin -levers sometimes used upon harrows for e ectin a proper adjustment of the teeth. My ri in usefuI in connection with any'variety of harrow, .whether the simplest variety now employed or amore elaborately-constructed harrow em loyin adjusting-levers, &c.

It willi thus simple form of riding attachment which will be found useful upon harrows,rrollers, and other soil-working implements, and while I have described the preferred combination to facilitate the turning of IOO attachment will therefore be found l e seen that I have provided a IIO combination with suitable tongue-sections curved upward at their middle portions and having upon their rear ends apertured extensions pivotally connected to said ears and also having lingers lying upon the upper side of said ears whereby the carrying-axle will be held against rotation and thereby support a seat in proper position.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specilication in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

STEPHEN RICHARD HILL.

Witnesses GEO. BRECHLER, VILL STAFFORD. 

